The President's Barber
2004, Korean. Directed by Lim Chan-sang.
A time when a bad haircut can get you killed.
A well-meaning but politically naive barber gets pulled into the inner circle of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-Hee, with rather baleful consequences for his hapless family. This sharp political satire covers roughly twenty years in South Korean political history, from the viewpoint of the barber's son.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 5 May 2004
- Original title
- 효자동 이발사
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Lim Chan-sang
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The President's Barber: quick answers
Is The President's Barber worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The President's Barber?
The President's Barber runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is The President's Barber on?
The President's Barber isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The President's Barber?
If you liked The President's Barber, try Me and Orson Welles, The Death of Stalin, 12.12: The Day.
Who directed The President's Barber?
The President's Barber (2004) was directed by Lim Chan-sang and stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Jae-eung, Moon So-ri.